WAVY.com Articles: February 7, 2023

Lawmakers react to Biden’s State of the Union Sanders says ‘choice is between normal or crazy’ in GOP response 1 in 5 US adults will bet on this year’s Super Bowl: group Fact-checking Biden’s claims on the economy in the State of the Union Six progressive takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union speech Sarah Huckabee Sanders uses SOTU response to tease ‘far reaching’ conservative education plan Chesapeake native Cam Thomas makes NBA history, recording third straight 40-point game Chinese spy balloon: Why these surveillance devices are hard to detect Romney on Santos: ‘He’s a sick puppy. He shouldn’t have been there’ Biden, GOP battle at raucous State of the Union King’s Fork and Maury boys roll to Tuesday night victories Trump tears into Biden in pre-taped State of the Union response Biden has tense exchange with Republicans on Social Security during State of the Union JMU student killed in crash remembered as ‘a man of substance’ Zach Pascal’s journey from ODU to Super Bowl LVII Man jailed in Dallas monkey case says he’d do it again Biden gives lip service to immigration reform at SOTU Video: Child rescued after carjacking in Los Angeles Woman dead following shooting on Aluminum Ave. in Hampton Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is designated survivor for 2023 State of the Union Here are the Supreme Court justices attending, sitting out State of the Union IRS urges millions of taxpayers to delay filing This year’s Super Bowl beer ads go beyond Bud Flames were reaching ‘100 feet in the air’: Chief describes train fire in East Palestine eBay latest tech company to announce layoffs Bed Bath & Beyond to close another 150 stores as struggles continue Ex-officer texted photo of Tyre Nichols to others: Memphis Police Memphis police officer texted picture of Tyre Nichols following beating Man says he watched AirTag travel to 35 cities after airline unable to find lost wallet Louisiana student quits after she says school barred service dog for classroom incident Woman found dead in apartment on Newsome Drive in Newport News Border wall helps agents hold the line, RGV Sector chief testifies Sarah Huckabee Sanders to highlight age difference in response to Biden’s State of the Union Manchin warns Biden not to ‘berate’ Republicans during State of the Union Biden to appeal to Republicans during his first State of the Union before divided Congress Police: Passenger dies after driver runs stop sign, train hits truck in Prince William County Woman charged with DWI accused of totaling two vehicles Watch Biden’s State of the Union address and GOP response Study finds Virginia Beach spends the most on coffee Hampton School Board searching for superintendent McConnell denies any ‘reprisal’ or ‘animus’ in bumping Scott from Commerce Woman critically hurt in shooting in Fairfax County Federal judge suggests abortion may still be protected by 13th Amendment 5 things to know about Super Bowl LVII Families of 2 Richneck students plan lawsuits against Newport News Public Schools Hampton University students create out-of-this-world learning adventure for Hampton elementary school students 2 displaced after house fire on Weymouth Terrace in Hampton DNA breakthrough leads Lexington police to suspect more than 30 years after woman strangled to death Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat Mercy Chefs responding to Turkey-Syria earthquake Zoom to lay off 15% of workforce; CEO says he is taking 98% pay cut VB Cultural Affairs Dept. & NSU continue Black history panel partnership Mexican drug cartels operating ‘on a very large scale’ in Big Sky Country Democrats bash McCarthy over spending demands in debt ceiling talks: ‘hypocrite’  New photos show U.S. Navy recovering Chinese balloon debris off Myrtle Beach State Police: Speed factor in fatal, single-vehicle crash on I-264 in Portsmouth City of Williamsburg offering cybersecurity training for residents DHS limits no-knock warrants, bars chokeholds in updated use-of-force policy More Memphis police officers to face charges in Tyre Nichols case U.S. Navy picks up debris from Chinese surveillance balloon Officials release photos of Chinese balloon recovery off Myrtle Beach coast Naval Station Norfolk to hold active shooter training exercise Twitter restores Sen. Steve Daines’s account after Musk weighs in ‘I was framed:’ Las Vegas politician accused of killing journalist speaks from jail Students from Hampton Roads win Virginia Congressional App Challenge Manchin keeps 2024 presidential speculation alive: ‘I don’t like the direction we’re going’  Twitter suspends Montana Senator Steve Daines Bigfoot ‘sightings’: Which states have the most? Mahomes, Hurts understand significance of Super Bowl battle Golden opportunity: McDonald’s offering scholarships to HBCU students Emergency water main repair on Independence Blvd in Virginia Beach Alabama bar apologizes after showing movie that included KKK lynching Reck on the Road: The Biggest Eagles Fan in Hampton Roads Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XIX Community Connection: Black History Month at the Hampton History Museum Burglar smashes front door of Hampton T-Mobile store to gain entry ‘Yellowstone’ creator reportedly eyeing Matthew McConaughey for spin-off amid rumors of series shakeup “What I Love About You” In The Kitchen: Big Game Cookie Cakes and More Taco Bell debuts ‘Big A** Mexican Pizza’ for Super Bowl, but not just anyone can get it Virginia Beach approves sponsorship for upcoming ‘Beach IT’ country music festival Why Tim Scott could be the only senator to run for president in 2024 Pennsylvania and Missouri Chambers to swap famous home state brews and foods in Super Bowl LVII wager Virginia man headed to Turkey to help family affected by earthquake New baby Clydesdales born at Anheuser-Busch ranch Just 2 in 10 U.S. employees have a ‘best friend’ at work, survey finds Virginia Task Force 1 heads to Turkey, Syria after 7.8 magnitude earthquake 19-year-old arrested following armed carjacking in Norfolk Breach at Air Force One base under investigation Big Game Bound: Super Bowl insights from Geoff Schwartz and Shawne Merriman Middle school students served ‘insensitive’ lunch on first day of Black History Month, principal says Why contraband eggs piling up at the US-Mexico border Virginia poised to ban foreign adversaries from buying farmland Biden to focus on fentanyl, social media ad targeting in State of the Union MLB The Show 23 game introduces Negro League storylines NC woman accused of killing firefighter husband given $1 million bond Jury hears about financial crimes in Murdaugh murder trial Virginia to name Chincoteague Pony official state pony Virginia still eyes Washington Commanders stadium Virginia Senate bills could change how bicyclists navigate traffic signals Virginia leaders respond to Chinese ‘spy’ balloon Virginia Dental Association notices uptick in ‘COVID Cavities’ What is Pennsylvania searching for: Super Bowl LVII Donna Kelce surprises sons with cookies at Super Bowl Biggest moments in Super Bowl history enshrined False quote from Martin Luther King Jr. appears on Ohio police car, researchers say WATCH: Toddler trapped in Thai well rescued after overnight dig Hampton Aquaplex offering free swim lessons to local second-graders NASCAR driver Kyle Busch detained at Mexican airport after handgun found in luggage Blog: Warming up after a frosty morning. Watch: What to know about this year’s Super Bowl stadium TSA addresses record number of weapons caught at Norfolk International Airport Online calculator converts air pollution index into number of cigarettes you’ve smoked Man arrives at Norfolk hospital with gunshot wound ‘Tripledemic’ infected nearly 40 percent of households, survey finds House GOP looks to get ahead of Biden address with debt limit demands and balloon criticism Democrats have a ‘messaging problem’ with voters, despite accomplishments Chinese balloon ordeal could overshadow State of the Union Biden has work to do with State of the Union Here are some of the states that won big in the new House GOP Five questions for Biden’s State of the Union address Republicans turn to establishment candidates after midterm failures Biden is facing these 5 economic hurdles in 2023. Can he solve any of them? Intruder breaches base of Air Force One, shot fired Single lucky player in Washington state wins $747 million Powerball prize White House State of the Union guests include Tyre Nichols’s parents, Paul Pelosi, Bono Black quarterbacks make history for Super Bowl 57